Live-Action ‘Sins of Kujo’ Premieres April 2: Main Trailer and Key Art Debut

Is He a Good Lawyer or Morally Questionable Man?

Live-Action ‘Sins of Kujo’ Premieres April 2

Netflix’s new Japanese series Sins of Kujo, the live-action adaptation of Shohei Manabe’s hit manga Kujo no Taizai, has released its main trailer, pulling viewers into the gray zone where law, morals and survival collide ahead of its worldwide premiere on April 2.

Taiza Kujo (Yuya Yagira) calls himself “a good lawyer, but a bad person.” Handling cases that expose the darkest corners of modern society, he strips away emotion and clings to one unwavering creed: that a lawyer’s job is to protect their clients. His ruthless use of the law to reduce sentences makes him look less like a champion of justice and more like a crook in a suit to those around him, including Shinji Karasuma (Hokuto Matsumura), a young lawyer driven by ideals of justice, and Hitomi Yakushimae (Elaiza Ikeda), a social worker who supports people on the margins. Their clashing values fuel much of the series’ tension.

Kujo operates in a world full of compromised players: Kengo Mibu (Keita Machida), an auto repair shop owner with deep underworld ties who channels clients his way; Kiyoshi Kyogoku (Tsuyoshi Muro), the second-in-command of the Fushimi-gumi gang, who tries to use Kujo for his own purposes; and Detective Arashiyama (Takuma Otoo), a cop openly hostile toward thugs, yakuza and anyone linked to them. Together, they pull Kujo into a web of deals, threats and shifting loyalties, where the law becomes just one weapon among many.

The trailer’s final shot lingers on Kujo blindfolded like Lady Justice — a stark image that raises the question: does it stand for the ideal of impartial law, or for his own refusal to see the truth?

Manga author Shohei Manabe, who watched all episodes ahead of release, offered an enthusiastic endorsement: “It’s so good I’ve already watched it three times! I kept finding myself wondering what was going to happen next, even though it’s my story. Real humans can convey emotion through just their breathing or gaze, and the charm of all the actors helped make this series a truly fascinating drama. It’s the kind of show you’ll want to binge all the way through once you start, so be careful not to let it rob you of too much sleep. I just know everyone who watches it is going to be spellbound by the interactions between Kujo and Karasuma.”

Sins of Kujo tests how far justice and moral can bend before it breaks with the audience. The series streams worldwide on April 2, only on Netflix.

Netflix Series Sins of Kujo Based on the manga “Kujo no Taizai” by Shohei Manabe (currently serialized in “WEEKLY BIG COMIC SPIRITS” published by Shogakukan Inc.） Cast: Yuya Yagira, Hokuto Matsumura, Elaiza Ikeda, Kenta Machida, Takuma Otoo Goto Takenori, Kaito Yoshimura, Rintaro Mizusawa, Shunsuke Tanaka Kodai Kurosaki, Ruka Ishikawa, Taiga Harada (Biscuit Brothers), Hyuga Yoshida, Koki Kawasaki Takara Sakumoto, Misa Wada, Shingo Mizusawa, Shoichi Fukui, Megumi Ujiie, Shinji Rokkaku, Juri Suwa So Okuno, Nuno Uraji,  Mizuki Maehara, Ryoko Yui, Takuma Nagao, Momoko Tanabe, Kokoro Morita, Kazuto Mokudai Ryo Iwamatsu, Makiko Watanabe, Akiko Kikuchi, Shinobu Hasegawa (Sissonne) Yuu Kashii, Ken Mitsuishi, Nobuko Sendo Toma Ikuta,  Murotsuyoshi

Directors: Nobuhiro Doi (TBS  Television), Takeyoshi Yamamoto (TBS Sparkle), Hiroshi Adachi Written by Nonji Nemoto Music: O.N.O Main Theme: Hitsujibungaku “Dogs” (F.C.L.S. / Sony Music Labels)　 Executive Producer: Kaori Sugiyama (TBS Television) Producer: Atsushi Nasuda (TBS Television) Director of Photography: Hajime Kanda, Lighting Director: Yoshimi Watabe, Sound Recordist: Kotaro Odaka, Editor: Junnosuke Hogaki (J.S.E.), Seiji Harimoto, Tatsu Murasaki, Production Designers: Eri Sakushima, Takuro Kato, Set Decorator: Naoki Yamamoto, Prop Masters: Haruka Sou, Mari Fujita, Stlysit: Haruki Koketsu, Wardrobe Masters: Seiji Moriguchi, Hiroka Imaizumi, Stylist (Mr. Yagira): Daisuke Iga, Wardrobe Master (Mr. Yagira) Yutaka Momoi, Hair & Make-up Supervisor: Katsuhiko Yuhmi, Hair & Make-up Artist: Mizuki Yamada, Tatoo Artist: H&M’s Tattoo, Special Make-up Artist: Akiteru Nakada,  Script Supervisor: Kumiko Kayama, Junko Morimoto, First Assistant Director: Hiroshi Adachi, Yuki Sawa, Production Scheduler: Masakazu Kimura, Masayuki Sasaki, Production Manager: Osamu Shiraishi, VFX Supervisor: Jun Nakamura, DI Producer/Color Grading: Seiji Saito, Music Designer: So Inagawa, Sound Effect: Yasush Inomato,  Co-Producer: Itsumi Katsuno, Associate Producer: Ayane Otsubo, Line Producer: Satoshi Yoshida,  Source Material Cooperation:  Shogakukan inc. “WEEKLY BIG COMIC SPIRITS” Editorial Department Yuki Kano, Kazuo Nakamura / Project Cooperation: Junya Okamoto Production Company: TBS Sparkle,  Presented by Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. Distributed by Netflix　

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